ostrich
更新时间:2026-06-27 14:11:52 栏目: 英语词典
更新时间:2026-06-27 14:11:52 栏目: 英语词典
Ostrich
词义
"Ostrich"(鸵鸟)是一种大型的、不会飞的鸟,原产于非洲,因其快速奔跑和巨大体型而闻名。它是现存最大且最重的鸟类,成年鸵鸟的体重可达150公斤以上。鸵鸟主要生活在开阔的草原或沙漠地带。鸵鸟的蛋非常大,约为鸡蛋的24倍,且它的脚趾特别适合奔跑。
音标
/ˈɒstrɪtʃ/ 或 /ˈɑːstrɪtʃ/
翻译
鸵鸟
读音
/ˈɒstrɪtʃ/:在英国英语中,发音为“奥斯特里奇”;在美国英语中,发音为“阿斯特里奇”。
用法
"Ostrich" 常常用于描述该鸟本身,或者用作某些比喻的表达,如“像鸵鸟一样埋头沙子”,指的是逃避现实。
例句
The ostrich is the largest bird in the world.
(鸵鸟是世界上最大的鸟类。)
I saw an ostrich at the zoo today.
(我今天在动物园看到了一只鸵鸟。)
Ostriches can run at speeds of up to 70 km/h.
(鸵鸟能够以每小时70公里的速度奔跑。)
The ostrich lays the largest eggs of any living land animal.
(鸵鸟下的蛋是所有陆地动物中最大的。)
If you put your head in the sand like an ostrich, you are avoiding the problem.
(如果像鸵鸟一样把头埋进沙子里,你是在回避问题。)
The ostrich has long legs and can cover large distances.
(鸵鸟有着长腿,能够跑很长的距离。)
Although an ostrich is a flightless bird, it can run incredibly fast.
(尽管鸵鸟是一种不会飞的鸟类,它却能跑得非常快。)
The farmer raised ostriches for their feathers and eggs.
(那位农场主养鸵鸟是为了它们的羽毛和蛋。)
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
(鸵鸟的眼睛比它的大脑还大。)
In some cultures, ostrich feathers were used as a symbol of wealth and status.
(在一些文化中,鸵鸟的羽毛被用作财富和地位的象征。)
短语搭配
Ostrich egg(鸵鸟蛋)
The ostrich egg is extremely large and can feed several people.
(鸵鸟蛋非常大,可以供好几个人食用。)
Ostrich feather(鸵鸟羽毛)
The queen wore a crown decorated with ostrich feathers.
(女王戴着装饰着鸵鸟羽毛的皇冠。)
Ostrich leather(鸵鸟皮革)
The bag was made from high-quality ostrich leather.
(这只包是用高质量的鸵鸟皮革做的。)
Ostrich farm(鸵鸟农场)
He owns an ostrich farm where they produce eggs and meat.
(他经营一个鸵鸟农场,生产蛋和肉。)
Head in the sand like an ostrich(像鸵鸟一样把头埋在沙子里)
Don't put your head in the sand like an ostrich; face the problem.
(不要像鸵鸟一样把头埋在沙子里,要面对问题。)